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mikeymikewakey
06-05-2008, 20:59
Picked Her Up Today...

Absolute Bargain & She's immaculate!

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f242/mikeymikewakey/06052008065.jpg

Mike

kj16v
07-05-2008, 00:05
:droool:

Daz.
07-05-2008, 07:12
:yourock:

One of the nicest colours too - I love 20vt's shit standard round a bend but they're lethal quick in a straight line :D

Daz.
07-05-2008, 07:13
How much if you don't mind me asking?

mikeymikewakey
07-05-2008, 07:39
I wont be specific but less than £1500.

Its like new inside too. The brembo brakes on it are massive.

Just gotta tax it and get it through the MOT next month now.

Daz.
07-05-2008, 08:20
Good price - providing the fiddly bits have been done engine wise it shouldn't cost a bomb to maintain.

white16valver
07-05-2008, 08:23
Blimey - all that for £1500?! :shock:

But then perhaps an R plate doesn't seem that old as I was still 'young' when they were around lol

I'd consider one of these as a second car if I can get some money together...

Zollo
07-05-2008, 10:27
Very nice mate. 8)

titcharoony
07-05-2008, 11:48
are they really that quick?

MicKPM
07-05-2008, 12:17
210-220bhp standard... so yeah, they're pretty swift!

I'd love one but they're a complete pig to work on and cost a fortune to get others to work on them for you. As long as its had timing belts, oil and filters it'll be no worse than a valver.

Thumbs up form me and you don't see too many of them about either (Well, I don't)

Mick

white16valver
07-05-2008, 12:43
They can't be worse to work on than a valver, surely... lol

MicKPM
07-05-2008, 13:18
LoL... believe!

The engine goes in from below on these and IIRC they need droping to do the timing belt. The valvers aren't exactly hard to work on... are they? :P

seanofnp
07-05-2008, 17:06
A mate had a 16v turbo tuned to 260bhp and my hybrid saw it off till fourth gear no problem, rolling speed is awesome though and lets be honest its the closest thing to a ferrari for £1500 ;)

http://www.torque-steer.co.uk/forum/imagehosting/547cb0686c3d43.jpg

My mates old one. I think it looks awesome tbh!

Martin
07-05-2008, 17:08
Just not keen on the looks tbh...bargain performance though...

titcharoony
07-05-2008, 17:31
A mate had a 16v turbo tuned to 260bhp and my hybrid saw it off till fourth gear no problem, rolling speed is awesome though and lets be honest its the closest thing to a ferrari for £1500 ;)

http://www.torque-steer.co.uk/forum/imagehosting/547cb0686c3d43.jpg

My mates old one. I think it looks awesome tbh!

I reeeelly dont like those fiats. kinda girly. but THAT red one is ****in sweet! fast as fook but not too cool.... looks great but its more of the rover tomcat turbo syndrome. **** as, but dull as.

Zollo
07-05-2008, 17:54
Dull?! Have you driven one?!

bendee
07-05-2008, 17:58
these are one of them cars that grow on me hated at first but ever so slightly i grow to like them.
red one looks very nice tho

rob-legend
07-05-2008, 17:58
i love them, but they're wrong wheel drive which put's my off slightly on the ferrari for 1500quid front, but still cool all the same!

mikeymikewakey
07-05-2008, 18:20
Its been a pleasure to drive so far and absolutely flys.

On my private road, I was doing 120mph in 4th and didnt even realise until i looked down.

The engine is a cracker, oil pressure is fantastic and it stops very well.

Ill be changing the timing belt as a matter of course and doing a full oil change.

My first afternoon of driving as been a disappointment however. The linkeage on the gearstick has gone so I found myself stuck in 3rd and having to seek out a garage. Just about did it but it was an arse when I had to stop at the lights and set off again in 3rd lol.

The garage have it now though and seem to be confident they'll sort it.
I dont think it will be major though as im sure its just the linkeage cos the clutch is still fully operational.

Cheers

mikeymikewakey
07-05-2008, 18:22
P.S. Top speed is meant to be 155mph with 0-60 of 6.4 secs.

Theyre meant to be very tuneable cars though.

Mike

Daz.
07-05-2008, 19:34
A mate had a 16v turbo tuned to 260bhp and my hybrid saw it off till fourth gear no problem!

16v's are rubbish 20vt where it's at :D you can make some serious power silly easy with them

Coops
07-05-2008, 21:40
i hate the look of em but respect for them as a car

stan
08-05-2008, 08:33
Nice car!

I fitted a Coupe 16v Turbo lump to Punto.....that fairly shifted :lol: